Saltonstall Mountain
Traprock mountain ridge in the American state of Connecticut / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Saltonstall Mountain, also known as Saltonstall Ridge (Lonotonoquet in Quinnipiac),[1] with a high point of (est.) 320 feet (98 m) above sea level, is a traprock mountain ridge located 3 miles (5 km) east of New Haven, Connecticut and 1.75 miles (2.8 km) north of Long Island Sound. It is part of the Metacomet Ridge that extends from Long Island Sound near New Haven, Connecticut, north through the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts to the Vermont border. Saltonstall Mountain is known for its 100 foot (30 m) scenic cliff faces and sharp ridgeline, unique microclimate ecosystems, rare plant communities, and for Lake Saltonstall, a 3 miles (5 km) long by 0.3 miles (400 m) wide municipal reservoir nearly enclosed by the mountain. Saltonstall Mountain is traversed by a number of hiking trails managed by the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority (SCCRWA) and Branford Land Trust.
Saltonstall Mountain | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | est. 320 ft (98 m) ridge high point |
Coordinates | 41°16′44″N 72°51′42″W to 41°18′58″N 72°47′12″W |
Geography | |
Location | Branford, North Branford, and East Haven, Connecticut |
Parent range | Metacomet Ridge |
Geology | |
Age of rock | 200 Ma |
Mountain type | Fault-block; igneous |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Ridge Trail or Branford Trail |